Lexus NX450H+ (2024 year). Manual in english

Towing related terms

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GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating)

The maximum allowable gross combination
weight. The gross combination weight is the sum
of the total vehicle weight (including the occu-
pants, cargo and any optional equipment instal-
led on the vehicle) and the weight of the trailer
being towed (including the cargo in the trailer).

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GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)

The maximum allowable gross vehicle weight.
The gross vehicle weight is the total weight of
the vehicle. When towing a trailer, it is the sum
of the vehicle weight (including the occupants,
cargo and any optional equipment installed on
the vehicle) and the tongue weight.

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GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)

The maximum allowable gross axle weight. The gross axle weight is the load placed
on each axle (front and rear).

Front GAWR

Rear GAWR

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TWR (Trailer Weight Rating)

The maximum allowable gross trailer weight. The gross trailer weight is the sum of
the trailer weight and the weight of the cargo in the trailer.
TWR is calculated assuming base vehicle with one driver, one front passenger,
towing package (if available), hitch and hitch systems (if required).

Additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the vehicle will reduce the trailer
weight rating so as not to exceed GCWR, GVWR and GAWR.

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With brakes

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Unbraked TWR (Unbraked Trailer Weight Rating)

The trailer weight rating for towing a trailer without a trailer service brake system.

Without brakes

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Tongue Weight

The load placed on the trailer hitch ball.

Weight limits

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The gross trailer weight must never exceed 2000 lb. (910 kg).

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The gross combination weight must never ex-
ceed 6600 lb. (2995 kg)

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The gross vehicle weight must never exceed the GVWR indicated on the
Certification Label.

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The gross axle weight on each axle must never exceed the GAWR indicated on
the Certification Label.

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If the gross trailer weight is over the unbraked TWR, trailer service brakes are
required.

GCWR, TWR and Unbraked TWR

Confirm that the gross trailer weight, gross combination weight, gross vehicle
weight, gross axle weight and tongue weight are all within the limits.

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GCWR

6600 lb. (2995 kg)

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TWR

2000 lb. (910 kg)

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Unbraked TWR

1000 lb. (450 kg)

Trailer Tongue Weight

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A recommended tongue weight varies in accordance with the types of trailers
or towing as described below.

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To ensure the recommended values shown below, the trailer must be loaded by
referring to the following instructions.

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Tongue Weight
The gross trailer weight should be distributed so that the tongue weight is 9% to 11%.
(Tongue weight /Gross trailer weight x 100 = 9% to 11%)
The gross trailer weight, gross axle weight and tongue weight can be measured
with platform scales found at a highway weighing station, building supply company,
trucking company, junk yard, etc.

Gross trailer weight

Tongue weight

Hitch

Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities. Lexus recommends the
use of Lexus hitch/bracket for your vehicle. For details, contact your Lexus dealer.

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These models meet the tow-vehicle trailering requirement of SAE International per

SAE J2807.

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If you wish to install a trailer hitch, contact your Lexus dealer.

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Use only a hitch that conforms to the gross trailer weight requirement of your
vehicle.

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Follow the directions supplied by the hitch manufacturer.

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Lubricate the hitch ball with a light coating of grease.

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Remove the hitch ball whenever you are not towing a trailer. Remove the trailer
hitch if you do not need it. After removing the hitch, seal any mounting hole in
the vehicle body to prevent entry of any substances into the vehicle.

WARNING

Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities established by the hitch manufac-
turer. Even though the vehicle may be physically capable of towing a higher weight, the
operator must determine the maximum weight rating of the particular hitch assembly
and never exceed the maximum weight rating specified for the trailer-hitch. Exceeding
the maximum weight rating set by the trailer-hitch manufacturer can cause an accident
resulting in death or serious personal injuries.

NOTICE

When installing a trailer hitch, use only the position recommended by your Lexus dealer.
Do not install the trailer hitch on the bumper; this may cause body damage.

Positions for towing hitch receiver and hitch ball

Weight carrying ball position: 43.0 in.
(1093.0 mm)

Hitch receiver pin hole position: 34.6 in.
(880.0 mm)

Connecting trailer lights

Please consult your dealer when installing trailer lights, as incorrect installation may
cause damage to the vehicle's lights. Please take care to comply with your state's
laws when installing trailer lights.

NOTICE

Do not directly splice trailer lights. Directly splicing trailer lights may damage your
vehicle's electrical system and cause a malfunction.

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Trailer towing tips

Your vehicle will handle differently when towing a trailer. Help to avoid an accident,
death or serious injury, keep the following in mind when towing:

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Speed limits for towing a trailer vary by state or province. Do not exceed the
posted towing speed limit.

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Lexus recommends that the vehicle-trailer speed limit is 65 mph (104 km/h)
on a flat, straight, dry road. Do not exceed this limit, the posted towing speed
limit or the speed limit for your trailer as set forth in your trailer owner's manual,
whichever is lowest. Instability of the towing vehicle-trailer combination (trailer
sway) increases as speed increases. Exceeding speed limits may cause loss of
control.

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Before starting out, check the trailer lights, tires and the vehicle-trailer connec-
tions. Recheck after driving a short distance.

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Practice turning, stopping and reversing with the trailer attached in an area
away from traffic until you become accustomed to the feel of the vehicle-trailer
combination.

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Reversing with a trailer attached is difficult and requires practice. Grip the
bottom of the steering wheel and move your hand to the left to move the
trailer to the left. Move your hand to the right to move the trailer to right. (This
is generally opposite to reversing without a trailer attached.) Avoid sharp or
prolonged turning. Have someone guide you when reversing to reduce the risk
of an accident.

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As stopping distance is increased when towing a trailer, vehicle-to vehicle
distance should be increased. For each 10 mph (16 km/h) of speed, allow at least
one vehicle and trailer length.

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Avoid sudden braking as you may skid, resulting in the trailer jackknifing and a
loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet or slippery surfaces.

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Avoid jerky starts or sudden acceleration.

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Avoid jerky steering and sharp turns, and slow down before making turn.

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Note that when making a turn, the trailer wheels will be closer than the vehicle
wheels to the inside of the turn. Compensate by making a wider than normal
turning radius.

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Slow down before making a turn, in cross winds, on wet or slippery surfaces, etc.
Increasing vehicle speed can destabilize the trailer.

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Take care when passing other vehicles. Passing requires considerable distance.
After passing a vehicle, do not forget the length of your trailer, and be sure you
have plenty of room before changing lanes.

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To maintain engine braking efficiency and charging system performance when
using engine braking, do not put the transmission in D. If in the S mode, the
hybrid transmission shift range position must be in 5 or lower.

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Instability happens more frequently when descending steep or long downhill
grades. Before descending, slow down and downshift. Do not make sudden
downshifts while descending steep or long downhill grades.

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Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the brakes too fre-
quently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result in reduced braking
efficiency.

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Due to the added load of the trailer, your vehicle's engine may overheat on
hot days (at temperatures over 85°F [30°C]) when driving up a long or steep
grade. If the high coolant temperature warning light comes on, it indicates that
the engine is overheating. Immediately turn off the air conditioning (if in use), pull
your vehicle off the road and stop in a safe spot.

Parking on a slope when towing a trailer

Always place wheel blocks under both the vehicle's and the trailer's wheels when
parking. Put the transmission in P and apply the parking brake. Avoid parking on a
slope, but if unavoidable, do so only after performing the following:

Apply the brakes and keep them applied.

Have someone place wheel blocks under both the vehicle's and trailer's
wheels.

When the wheel blocks are in place, release the brakes slowly until the blocks
absorb the load.

Shift into P and apply the parking brake.

Turn off the hybrid system.

Starting off on a slope when towing a trailer

With the transmission in the P, start the hybrid system.

Be sure to keep the brake pedal depressed.

Shift into a forward gear.

If reversing, shift into R.

If the parking brake is in manual mode, release the parking brake.

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Dinghy towing

Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed
(with 4 wheels on the ground) behind a motor
home.

NOTICE

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To avoid serious damage to your vehicle

Do not tow your vehicle with the four wheels on the ground.

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To prevent causing serious damage to the hybrid transmission and AWD system

Never tow this vehicle with any of the wheels on the
ground. This may cause serious damage to the hybrid
transmission and AWD system.

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Obtaining the correct driving posture

Adjusting the seats

Adjusting the front seats

Adjust the seat forward/backward and up/down as necessary to obtain a correct
posture.

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Adjust the angle of the seatback so that you are sitting straight up and so that
you do not have to lean forward to steer.

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Adjust the seat so that you can depress the pedals fully and so that your arms
bend slightly at the elbow when gripping the steering wheel.

Seat position adjustment switch

Seat cushion (front) angle adjustment
switch

Seatback angle adjustment switch

Vertical height adjustment switch

Lumbar support firmness adjustment switch
(for driver’s side)

Lumbar support height adjustment switch
(for driver’s side)

INFORMATION

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When adjusting the seats

Take care so that a head restraint does not contact the ceiling or a sun visor.

WARNING

Observe the following when adjusting the seats.

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Do not adjust the position of the driver’s seat while driving.
Doing so could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

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Be careful so that the seat does not contact and injure a passenger.

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Do not place anything under the front seats.
Objects placed under the front seats may become jammed in the seat tracks and
stop the seat from locking in place. This may lead to an accident and the adjustment
mechanism may also be damaged.

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Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.

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WARNING

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To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap belt during a collision, do not recline the seat
more than necessary.
If the seat is reclined excessively, in a collision, one may slide under the lap belt and it
may apply restraint forces directly to the abdomen, etc., or their neck may contact the
shoulder belt.

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Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback.
A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce the effec-
tiveness of the seat belt and head restraint.

Adjusting the head restraints

Head restraints are provided for all seats.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraints. Failure to do so may
result in death or serious injury.

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Use the head restraints designed for each respective seat.

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Adjust the head restraints to the correct position at all times.

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After adjusting the head restraints, push down on them and make sure they are locked
in position.

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Do not drive with the head restraints removed.

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Adjusting the front seat head restraints vertically

Pull the head restraints up.

Down
Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the lock release button .

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Adjusting the rear seat head restraints vertically

Pull the head restraints up.

Down
Push the head restraint down while press-
ing the lock release button .

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Adjusting the height of the head restraints

Make sure that the head restraints are adjusted so
that the center of the head restraint is closest to the
top of your ears

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Adjusting the center rear seat head restraint

When the rear seat is to be used, make sure the head restraint is at least one step above
the storage position.

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Adjusting the front seat head restraints horizontally (F SPORT)

Adjustment can be performed in 4 steps.
If the head restraint is pulled forward from the
foremost position, it will return to the rearmost
position.

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Removing the head restraints

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Front seats

Pull the head restraint up while pressing the
lock release button .

If the head restraint touches the ceiling, making the
removal difficult, change the seat height or angle.

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Rear seats

Pull the head restraint up while pressing the
lock release button .

Installing the head restraints

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Front seats

Align the head restraint with the installation
holes and push it down to the lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button when
lowering the head restraint.

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Rear seats

Align the head restraint with the installation
holes and push it down to the lock position.
Press and hold the lock release button when
lowering the head restraint.

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Adjusting the rear seats

Reclining adjustments and folding the seat backs can be done with the levers.

Reclining adjustment

WARNING

Observe the following when adjusting the seatbacks.

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Keep other passengers from being hit with the seatback.

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Do not bring your hands close to the moving parts or between the seats, as well as do
not let any part of your body get caught.

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Using the seat belts

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Extend the shoulder belt so that it comes fully over the shoulder, but does not
come into contact with the neck or slide off the shoulder.

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Position the lap belt as low as possible over the hips.

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Adjust the position of the seatback. Sit up straight and well back in the seat.

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Do not twist the seat belt.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden
braking, sudden swerving or an accident. Failing to do so may cause death or serious
injury.

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Ensure that all passengers wear a seat belt.

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Always wear a seat belt properly.

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Each seat belt should be used by one person only.
Do not use a seat belt for more than one person at once, including children.

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Lexus recommends that children be seated in the rear seat and always use a seat belt
and/or an appropriate child restraint system.

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To achieve a proper seating position, do not recline the seat more than necessary. The
seat belt is most effective when the occupants are sitting up straight and well back in
the seats.

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Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm.

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Always wear your seat belt low and snug across your hips.

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WARNING

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Women who are pregnant should consult their
doctor for any precautions for wearing the seat
belt correctly.
Position the lap belt as low as possible over the
hips in the same manner as other occupants, ex-
tending the shoulder belt completely over the
shoulder and avoiding belt contact with the round-
ing of the abdominal area.
If the seat belt is not worn properly, not only the
pregnant woman, but also the fetus could suffer
death or serious injury as a result of sudden brak-
ing or a collision.

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Persons with a medical condition should consult their doctor for any precautions for
wearing the seat belt correctly.

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Inspect the seat belt system periodically. Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts. Do
not use a damaged seat belt until it is replaced. Damaged seat belts cannot protect an
occupant from death or serious injury.

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Replace the seat assembly, including the belts, if your vehicle has been involved in a
serious accident, even if there’s no obvious damage.

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Do not attempt to install, remove, modify, disassemble or dispose of the seat belts.
Have any necessary repairs carried out by your Lexus dealer. Inappropriate handling
may lead to incorrect operation.

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Do not allow children to play with the seat belt.
If the seat belt becomes twisted around a child's neck, it may lead to choking or other
serious injuries that could result in death.
If this occurs and the buckle cannot be unfastened, scissors should be used to cut the
belt.

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Child seat belt usage

The seat belts of your vehicle were principally designed for persons of adult size.

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Use a child restraint system appropriate for the child, until the child becomes large
enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt.

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When the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’s seat belt, follow
the instructions regarding seat belt usage.

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Seat belt extender

If your seat belts cannot be fastened securely be-
cause they are not long enough, a personalized seat
belt extender is available from your Lexus dealer free
of charge.

WARNING

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Do not wear the seat belt extender if you can fasten the seat belt without the extender.

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Do not use the seat belt extender when installing a child restraint system because the
belt will not securely hold the child restraint system, increasing the risk of death or
serious injury in the event of an accident.

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The personalized extender may not be safe on another vehicle, when used by another
person, or at a different seating position other than the one originally intended.

NOTICE

When removing a seat belt extender, press the buckle release button on the extender, not
on the seat belt buckle. Then, remove the extender from the seat belt buckle.
This helps prevent damage to the vehicle interior and the extender itself.

Fastening and releasing the seat belts

To fasten the seat belt, push the plate into
the buckle until a click sound is heard.

To release the seat belt, press the release
button .

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Emergency locking retractor (ELR)

The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also lock if you
lean forward too quickly. When the seat belt locks, pull the belt strongly and then release
the belt, then a slow and easy pulling will allow the belt to extend.

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Automatic locking retractor (ALR)

When a passenger's shoulder belt is completely extended and then retracted even
slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This feature is used to
hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and
then pull the belt out once more.

WARNING

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Do not damage the seat belts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be jammed in the
door.

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Ensure that the belt and plate are locked and the belt is not twisted.
If the seat belt does not function correctly, immediately contact your Lexus dealer.

Adjusting the height of the front seat belts

Push the seat belt shoulder anchor down
while pressing the release button .

Push the seat belt shoulder anchor up while
pressing the release button .

Move the height adjuster up and down as need-
ed until you hear a click.

WARNING

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Adjustable shoulder anchor

Always make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of your shoulder. The
belt should be kept away from your neck, but not falling off your shoulder. Failure to do so
could reduce the amount of protection in an accident and cause death or serious injuries
in the event of a sudden stop, sudden swerve or accident.

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Adjusting the position of the steering wheel and mirrors

Adjusting the position of the steering wheel horizontally/vertically

INFORMATION

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The steering wheel can be adjusted when

The power switch is in ACC or ON.

WARNING

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Operating the switch moves the steering wheel
in the following directions:

Down

Toward the driver

Away from the driver

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Automatic adjustment of the steering position

A desired steering position can be entered to memory and recalled automatically by the
driving position memory system.

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Power easy access system

The steering wheel and driver’s seat move in accordance with power switch mode and
the driver’s seat belt condition.

Adjusting the position of the inside rear view mirror

WARNING

Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.

Adjust the position of the inside rear view mirror so that the correct driving posture
can be achieved.

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If the driver’s seat belt is fastened, the steering wheel can be adjusted regardless of

power switch mode.

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Adjust the inside rear view mirror vertically by
grasping and moving it.

Digital Rear-view mirror effort and caution

The Digital Rear-view Mirror is a system that uses the camera on the rear of the
vehicle and displays its image on the display of the Digital Rear-view Mirror.
The Digital Rear-view Mirror can be changed between optical mirror mode and
digital mirror mode by operating the lever.
The Digital Rear-view Mirror allows the driver to see the rear view despite obstruc-
tions, such as the head restraints or luggage, ensuring rear visibility. Also, the rear
seats are not displayed and privacy of the passengers is enhanced.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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Before using the Digital Rear-view Mirror

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Make sure to adjust the mirror before driving.

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Change to optical mirror mode and adjust the position of the Digital Rear-view
Mirror so that the area behind your vehicle can be viewed properly.

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Change to digital mirror mode and adjust the display settings.

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As the range of the image displayed by the Digital Rear-view Mirror is different from
that of the optical mirror, make sure to check this difference before driving.

System components of the Digital Rear-view Mirror

Camera indicator
Indicates that the camera is operating nor-
mally.

Icon display area
Displays icons, adjusting gauge, etc.

Select/adjust button
Press to change the setting of the item you
want to adjust.

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Menu button
Press to display the icon display area and
select the item you want to adjust.

Lever
Operate to change between digital mirror
mode and optical mirror mode.

Digital mirror anti-glare function indicator
Displayed in digital mirror mode when the
anti-glare function of the digital mirror is
enabled.

Changing modes of the Digital Rear-view Mirror

Operate the lever to change between digital mirror mode and optical mirror
mode.

Digital mirror mode
Displays an image of the area behind the
vehicle.

[

] will illuminate in this mode.

Optical mirror mode
Turns off the display of the Digital Rearview
Mirror allows it to be used as an optical
mirror.

Digital mirror mode operating condition

The power switch is turned to ON.
When the power switch is changed from ON to OFF or ACC, the image will
disappear after several seconds.

Precautions about digital mirror mode

If it is difficult to see the displayed image due to light reflected off the Digital
Rear-view Mirror, the camera being dirty or covered with water droplets, dust, etc.,
or if lights of a vehicle behind your vehicle or the displayed image are bothering
you, change to optical mirror mode.
When it is raining, if the image is unclear due to water on the rear window, operate
the rear wiper.

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When the back door is open, the Digital Rear-view Mirror image may not
display properly. Before driving, make sure the back door is closed.

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If the display is difficult to see due to reflected light, close the sunshade.

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Any of the following conditions may occur when driving in the dark, such as at
night. None of them indicates that a malfunction has occurred.

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Colors of objects in the displayed image may differ from their actual color.

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Depending on the height of the lights of the vehicle behind, the area around the
vehicle may appear white and blurry.

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Automatic image adjustment for brighter surrounding image may cause flickering.
If it is difficult to see the displayed image or flickering bothers you, change to optical
mirror mode.

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The Digital Rear-view Mirror may become hot while it is in digital mirror mode.
This is not a malfunction.

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Depending on your physical condition or age, it may take longer than usual to
focus on the displayed image. In this case, change to optical mirror mode.

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Do not let passengers stare at the displayed image when the vehicle is being
driven, as doing so may cause motion sickness.

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When the system malfunctions

If the symbol shown in the illustration is displayed
when using the Digital Rear-view Mirror in digital
mirror mode, the system may be malfunctioning.
The symbol will disappear in a few seconds.
Operate the lever, change to optical mirror
mode and have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.

Adjusting the Digital Rear-view Mirror

Settings of the display in the digital mirror mode, on/off operation of the automatic
anti-glare function, etc. can be changed.

Press the menu button.

The icons will be displayed.

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Press the menu button repeatedly and select the item you want to adjust.

Press [

] or [

]to change the setting.

The icons will disappear if a button is not operated for approximately 5 seconds or
more.

Icons

Settings

Select to adjust the brightness of the dis-
play.

Select to adjust the area displayed up/
down.

Select to adjust the area displayed to the
left/right.

Select to adjust the angle of the displayed
image.

Select to zoom in/out the displayed im-
age.

Select to enable/disable the automatic
anti-glare function.

Responding to the brightness of the
headlights of vehicles behind, the reflect-
ed light is automatically adjusted.
The automatic anti-glare function is en-
abled each time the power switch is
changed to ON.

The anti-glare function of the digital mir-
ror can be enabled/disabled. When ena-
bled, image on the digital mirror at night-
time will be displayed at a reduced bright-
ness level, reducing the headlight glare of
the following vehicle.

Select to display HomeLink

Training Tu-

torial to assist customers to train their
Garage Door Opener System.

Select to change the language of the
HomeLink

Training Tutorial.

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This is a function for the optical mirror mode, however, the setting can also be changed

while using the digital mirror mode.

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Precautions when adjusting the Digital Rear-view Mirror

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Adjusting the display (digital mirror mode)

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The icons will disappear if a button is not operated for approximately 5 seconds
or more.

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If the displayed image is adjusted, it may appear distorted. This is not a malfunc-
tion.

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If the brightness of the Digital Rear-view Mirror is set too high, it may cause eye
strain. Adjust the Digital Rear-view Mirror to an appropriate brightness. If your
eyes become tired, change to optical mirror mode.

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The brightness of the Digital Rear-view Mirror will change automatically accord-
ing to the brightness of the area in front of your vehicle.

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The digital anti-glare mode operates only in locations where the surroundings
are dark. Depending on the surrounding illumination environment, the image
may not darken and it may not be possible to reduce headlight glare from
vehicles to the rear.

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To prevent the light sensors from malfunctioning

To prevent the light sensors from malfunctioning,
do not touch or cover them.

WARNING

Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.

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While driving

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Do not adjust the position of the Digital Rear-view Mirror or adjust the display settings
while driving.
Stop the vehicle and operate the Digital Rear-view Mirror control switches. Failure
to do so may cause a steering wheel operation error, resulting in an unexpected
accident.

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Always pay attention to the vehicle’s surroundings.
The size of the vehicles and other objects may look different when in digital mirror
mode and optical mirror mode. When backing up, make sure to directly check the
safety of the area around your vehicle, especially behind the vehicle. Additionally, if a

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WARNING

vehicle approaches from the rear in the dark, such as at night, the surrounding area
may appear dim.

Cleaning the Digital Rear-view Mirror

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Cleaning the mirror surface

If the mirror surface is dirty, the image on the display may be difficult to see. Clean
the mirror surface gently using a soft dry cloth.

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The camera

The camera for the Digital Rear-view Mirror is locat-
ed as shown.

NOTICE

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To prevent the camera from malfunctioning

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Observe the following precautions, otherwise the Digital Rear-view Mirror may not
operate properly.

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Do not strike or hit the camera or subject it to a strong impact, as the camera
installation position and angle may be changed.

•

Do not remove, disassemble or modify the camera.

•

Do not allow an organic solvent, car wax, window cleaner or glass coating to
adhere to the camera. If this happens, wipe it off as soon as possible.

•

When applying colored film (including transparent film) to the rear window glass,
do not apply it to the area in front of the camera. If film is applied to the area in front
of the camera, the image from the camera may not display properly.

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Do not subject the camera to a strong impact as this could cause a malfunction. If this
happens, have the vehicle inspected by your Lexus dealer as soon as possible.

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NOTICE

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Do not block the vent holes of the mirror. Other-
wise, the mirror may be hot, leading to a malfunc-
tion or a fire.

If you notice any symptoms about the Digital Rear-view Mirror

If you notice any of the following symptoms, refer to the following table for the likely
cause and the solution.
If the symptom is not resolved by the solution, have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.

Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

The image is
difficult to see.

The mirror surface is dirty.

Clean the mirror surface gently, using
a soft dry cloth.

Sunlight or headlights are shin-
ing directly into the Digital
Rear-view Mirror.

Change to optical mirror mode. (If
the light is coming through the moon
roof or panoramic moon roof, close
the sunshade or electronic sunshade.)

●

The vehicle is in a dark area.

●

The vehicle is near a TV
tower, broadcasting station,
electric power plant, or oth-
er location where strong ra-
dio waves or electrical noise
may be present.

●

The temperature around the
camera is extremely high/
low.

●

The ambient temperature is
extremely low.

●

It is raining or humid.

●

Sunlight or headlights are
shining directly into the cam-
era lens.

Change to optical mirror mode.
(Change back to digital mirror mode
when the conditions have improved.)

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Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

The image is
difficult to see.

●

The vehicle is under fluores-
cent lights, sodium lights,
mercury lights, etc.

●

Exhaust gas is obstructing
the camera.

Change to optical mirror mode.
(Change back to digital mirror mode
when the conditions have improved.)

Foreign matters such as water
droplets or dust is on the cam-
era lens.

Have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.

The luggage in the luggage
compartment is reflected off
the rear window glass and ob-
structing the camera.

●

Change to optical mirror mode.

●

Move the luggage to a position
where it does not obstruct the
camera or cover it with a black
cloth to reduce the amount it is
reflected off the rear window glass.

The rear window glass is fog-
ged up.

Change to optical mirror mode. After
defogging the rear window using the
rear window defogger, use the digital
mirror mode again.

The outside of the rear window
glass is dirty.

Use the rear window wiper to remove
dirt.

The inside of the rear window
glass is dirty.

Have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.

The image is
out of align-
ment.

The back door is not fully
closed.

Fully close the back door.

The camera or its surrounding
area has received a strong im-
pact.

Change to optical mirror mode and
have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.

The display is
dim and [

]

is displayed.

The system may be malfunc-
tioning.

Change to optical mirror mode and
have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.

[

] goes off.

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Befor

e driving

Symptom

Likely cause

Solution

[

] is dis-

played.

The Digital Rear-view Mirror is
extremely hot. (The display will
gradually become more dim. If
the temperature continues to
increase, the Digital Rear-view
Mirror will turn off.)

Reducing the cabin temperature is
recommended to reduce the temper-
ature of the mirror. ([

] will disap-

pear when the mirror becomes cool.)

If [

] does not disappear even

though the mirror is cool, have the
vehicle inspected by your Lexus deal-
er.

The lever can-
not be operat-
ed properly.

The lever may be malfunction-
ing.

Change to optical mirror mode and
have the vehicle inspected by your
Lexus dealer.
To change to optical mirror mode,
press and hold the menu button for
approximately 10 seconds.

Adjusting the angle of the outside rear view mirrors

INFORMATION

■

When using the outside rear view mirrors in a cold weather

When it is cold and the outside rear view mirrors are frozen, it may not be possible to
fold/extend them or adjust the mirror surface. Remove the ice, snow, etc. covering the
outside rear view mirrors.

WARNING

Do not adjust the position of the mirror while driving.

To select a mirror to adjust, press the switch.

Select the left mirror

Select the right mirror

To adjust the mirror, press the switch.

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Adjust the mirror surface up

Adjust the mirror surface right

Adjust the mirror surface down

Adjust the mirror surface left

INFORMATION

■

Mirror angle can be adjusted when

The power switch is in ACC or ON.

■

Automatic adjustment of the mirror angle

A desired mirror face angle can be entered to memory and recalled automatically by
the driving position memory.

■

Linked mirror function when reversing (vehicles with driving position memory)

When the mirror select switch is in the “L” or “R” position, the outside rear view
mirrors will automatically angle downwards when the vehicle is reversing in order to
give a better view of the ground.
To disable this function, move the mirror select switch to the neutral position (be-
tween “L” and “R”)
With the shift position in R, adjust the mirror angle at a desired position to set the
mirror angle used when the vehicle is reversing.
The adjusted angle will be memorized and the mirror will automatically tilt to the
memorized angle whenever the shift position is shifted to R from next time.
The memorized downward tilt position of the mirror is linked to the normal position
(angle adjusted with the shift position in other than R). Therefore, if the normal
position is changed after adjustment, the tilt position will also change.
When the normal position is changed, readjust the angle in reversing.

■

Using the reverse-linked function when it is cold

When reverse-linked function used in cold weather, the door mirror could be frozen
and may not automatically point the mirror surface downward. In this event, remove
any ice and snow from the mirror surface.

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